Morningstar ML5R Reorderable MIDI Loop Switcher

ML5R

Maintain order. Or not. ML5R is a reorderable loop switcher that redefines your approach to audio effects.


Experience entirely new sounds from your existing effects just by switching up their order.

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A sleek and intuitive onboard interface enables you to switch the order of your effects quickly, whenever you want.

No Editor

All preset editing is done on ML5R​ itself, without an editor.


This hands-on​ approach to re-ordering loops and saving presets makes rearranging your effects chain faster and more intuitive than ever.

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No app, no menu diving. Just press, swap, save.

ML5R Buttons

At Your Fingertips

At Your Fingertips

Reorder loops, set bypass states and apply spillover trails with just the press of a button.

Reorder loops, set bypass states and apply spillover trails with just the press of a button.

Order

Order

Press the loop buttons in your desired order to rearrage them.


In this example, the order is

B > A > D > C > E.

Press the loop buttons in your desired order to rearrage them.


In this example, the order is

B > A > D > C > E.

Bypass

Bypass

Press to select the loops you want engaged in a preset.


In this example, loops A, C and E are engaged, and the rest are bypassed.

Press to select the loops you want engaged in a preset.


In this example, loops A, C and E are engaged, and the rest are bypassed.

Trails

Trails

Press to enable spillover trails for your chosen loop.


Only for one loop per preset.

Press to enable spillover trails for your chosen loop.


Only for one loop per preset.

ML5R Loops

Fully Analog

ML5R maintains 100% analog signal throughout the entire signal path. The audio signal is never converted to digital.

128 User Presets

Save your custom loop Order, Bypass and Trails settings as a preset in any of the 128 user slots.

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Simply send ML5R a Program Change message from 0 to 127 to instantly recall your desired preset.​​

ML5R MIDI In & Out

Fully MIDI Capable

Fully MIDI Capable

Scroll through presets, toggle individual loops on/off, rearrange loop order, control master mute and more. Take full control of ML5R with a MIDI controller.

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If you use a Morningstar MIDI controller, a dedicated ML5R message type allows quick and easy access to all functions without needing to use conventional MIDI messages.

Scroll through presets, toggle individual loops on/off, rearrange loop order, control master mute and more. Take full control of ML5R with a MIDI controller.

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If you use a Morningstar MIDI controller, a dedicated ML5R message type allows quick and easy access to all functions without needing to use conventional MIDI messages.

Switch It Up. Switch it Down.

Switch It Up. Switch it Down.

Tech Specs

Tech Specs

Enclosure Dimensions

Enclosure Dimensions

Enclosure Dimensions

169 x 58 x 58 mm

6.7 x 2.3 x 2.3 in

169 x 58 x 58 mm

6.7 x 2.3 x 2.3 in

169 x 58 x 58 mm

6.7 x 2.3 x 2.3 in

Hardware

Hardware

Hardware

Blasted aluminium enclosure​​

8x Tactile switches with LEDs

Blasted aluminium enclosure​​

8x Tactile switches with LEDs

Blasted aluminium enclosure​​

8x Tactile switches with LEDs

I/O

I/O

I/O

1x 5-pin MIDI In
1x 5-pin MIDI Thru
1x USB Type C
1x Mono Input
5x Mono Send
5x Mono Return
1x Mono Output

1x 5-pin MIDI In
1x 5-pin MIDI Thru
1x USB Type C
1x Mono Input
5x Mono Send
5x Mono Return
1x Mono Output

1x 5-pin MIDI In
1x 5-pin MIDI Thru
1x USB Type C
1x Mono Input
5x Mono Send
5x Mono Return
1x Mono Output

Power Requirements

Power Requirements

Power Requirements

9-18V DC center negative
Minimum 160mA

9-18V DC center negative
Minimum 160mA

9-12V DC center negative
Min 500mA (70% screen brightness)
Min 600mA (if using Relay Ports)
USB Bus Power
Phantom Power on MIDI Out pins 6 & 7

Memory

Memory

Memory

No. of banks: 128
Pages per Bank: 3
Presets per Page: 8
Total no. of Presets: 3,072​​​

No. of banks: 128
Pages per Bank: 3
Presets per Page: 8
Total no. of Presets: 3,072​​​

No. of banks: 128
Pages per bank: 3
Presets per page: 8
Total presets: 3,072​​​

Max I/O Level

Max I/O Level

Max I/O Level

5v peak to peak (9v power)

13v peak to peak (18v power)

5v peak to peak (9v power)

13v peak to peak (18v power)

No. of banks: 128
Pages per bank: 3
Presets per page: 8
Total presets: 3,072​​​

More information available in the ML10X User Manual.

More information available in the ML10X User Manual.

More information available in the ML10X User Manual.

© Copyright Morningstar Engineering 2026

© Copyright Morningstar Engineering 2026

© Copyright Morningstar Engineering 2026